Arsenal v Manchester City, 17 October 1981
| Score | 1-0 to Arsenal |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Highbury |
| Attendance | 25,466 |
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1 Arsenal
Goals:
| Raphael Meade |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Pat Jennings
Defender
David O'Leary
Defender
Kenny Sansom
Defender/Centre back
Chris Whyte
Midfielder
John Hollins
Midfielder
Peter Nicholas
Midfielder
Graham Rix
Midfielder
Brian Talbot
Forward
Raphael Meade
Forward/Midfielder
Alan Sunderland
Winger
Brian McDermott